The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) posted a Canada Summer Jobs report April 13, responding to ongoing concerns raised by churches and ministries. A committee of MPs has just released a report on their study of the Canada Summer Jobs program. The…
‘Bloom Where You’re Planted.’ Regent College has always made a point of teaching, training and equipping people to live out their faith in their daily lives. Sometimes the talk has been stronger than the walk. But my impression is that…
Jenny Shantz spends her days with youth and their families in East Vancouver who have been impacted by intergenerational trauma, “nurturing hope, belonging and growth.” She sent this message to supporters of Inner Hope Youth Ministries April 4. Last month,…
An autonomous car is driving along a two-lane road. Approaching rapidly in the opposite direction is a semi transport. To the right are an elderly couple walking leisurely. Suddenly, two children chasing a ball run out in front of the…
This is my second round-up of 2024, covering 11 newly published books from the local Christian community. Again there is a range of topics. The write-ups are generally from Amazon and publisher / author sites. I often begin with academic…
Many conservative politicians in Canada and the United States have long championed what they term as ‘tough on crime’ policies. This approach, characterized by more police, harsher punishment and greater incarceration (including discredited mandatory minimum penalties) has been criticized for…
On Good Friday, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation honouring “the extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans” for the Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, which was also Easter Sunday. Negative reaction was swift. Republican Speaker of the…